Focal points: Tip: CE3*ER3的课程重点如下列表所示。请同学们按照题型掌握。CE3 Focal points Part 1 Spelling: you need to grasp the spelling and meaning of the following words. The detailed information is included in the textbook.

Part 2 Vocabulary and Grammar: you are expected to grasp the usage and meaning of the following phrases. The detailed information is included in the tutorial PPT on the course forum uploaded by me.

Unit

Phrases

Unit 1

1. be expected to do
2. be faced with
3. refer to
4. cope with
5. as a whole
6. look through
7. be relevant to
8. be concerned with
9. be up to
10. in addition

Unit 2

1. go far beyond
2. prefer to
3. be intended to
4. center sth round sb/sth
5. make one‘s way
6. give sb a day off
7. get sth done
8. enable sb to do
9. in recognition of

Unit 3

1. be left over
2. take advantage of
3. be free of
4. submit to
5. adhere to
6. persist in
7. suffer from
8. complain about
9. instead of
10. be applied to

Unit 4

1. appear to be
2. as to
3. in general
4. lie in
5. due to
6. in terms of
7. be prepared to
8. respond to
9. intend to do sth
10. de dependent on/upon

Unit 5

1. stand a chance
2. in case
3. at the top of one's voice
4. in a flash
5. by an effort
6. to and fro
7. pass on to
8. by / with an effort
9. for the sake of

Unit 6

1. no matter
2. suit one‘s needs
3. as well
4. go for
5. cope with
6. be tempted by
7. come at
8. try sth. out
9. give access to
10. beware of
11. be likely to do
12. make a difference to

Unit 7

1. team up with
2. come up with
3. bear out
4. take into account
5. apply to
6. keep… in check
7. engage in
8. get involved in
9. ensure that

Unit 8

1. be entitled
2. make up
3. be better off
4. interpret … as
5. isolate sb from
6. going it alone to
7. account for
8. subject to
9. be keen on

Part 3 Paraphrase: you are expected to understand the following sentences from the textbook and know how to phrase them properly. The reference answers are included in the tutorial PPT on the course forum uploaded by me.

Unit

Sentences

Unit 1

1. You are expected to read some of the items – and to “dip into” others.
2. It is of course essential to study “core” subjects.

Unit 2

1. However, other than wishing others a happy Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving is not nearly as demanding as Christmas.
2. The celebration of Christmas goes far beyond its origins, and most of its festivities have little to do with religion.
3. Every year, voices rise to protest the insane commercialization of Christmas, but nothing has dimmed the enthusiasm for gift-giving.

Unit 3

1. While the social program managed to reduce the most extreme poverty in Appalachia, the government’s role has since changed dramatically.
2. While the resulting social program managed to reduce the most extreme poverty in Appalachia, the government’s role has since changed dramatically.
3. According to their accounts, the factory fits the definition of a sweatshop as specified by the laws of more than a dozen US cities and counties that ban using public funds to buy from such places.

Unit 4

1. A number of estimates have been made as to the level of future sea rises as a consequence of climate change.
2. Such a response depends upon changes in the use of land in coastal areas, and in life style.

Unit 5

1. With one last touch of humanity I turned the blade back and struck him with the handle.
2. In the darkness, I could just see the thing—like an elephant trunk more than anything else—waving towards me, and touching and examining the walls, coals, and ceiling.

Unit 6

1. When deciding what computer to buy, the simplest and best advice is to go for the biggest numbers you can afford.
2. Buying a personal computer is never easy. It is better to do some research, learn to find your way round some basic jargon and ask some crucial questions.
3. When you buy a computer, the choice is enormous. The range of prices, makes and models seems limitless, and advice will come at you from every angle.

Unit 7

1. Happy people try to ensure that they keep their negative emotions in check.
2. Beth expects each day to be rewarding, and accepts ordinary disappointments as a part of living.
3. Researchers have pinpointed a number of traits seemingly shared by happy people.

Unit 8

1. The world may be becoming a more female-friendly place but corporate boardrooms are not, with women holding under 3 percent of top management jobs in western firms.
2. Even when women make it though the “glass ceiling”---an invisible barrier of male-dominated prejudices and met works---they earn far less than men.
3. The higher the position, the more glaring the gender gap.

Part 4 Translation: you are expected to understand the given phrases from the textbook and know how to translate each sentence with them properly. The reference answers are included in the tutorial PPT on the course forum uploaded by me.

Con 1: Summary blank filling: Each blank contains only one word. (The first letter has been given.)

20

Con 2: True or False/four-option multiple-choice

15

III. Listen to a passage/monologue

True or False

40

Important reminders:
The conversation will be divided into two parts, each part taking about 5 minutes. In Part 1, A asks questions, and B responds. In Part 2, B asks questions, and A responds.
In the test paper, some suggestions will be given to you about the topic, but you may also add your own questions related to the topic.
It’s a strong recommendation that you have a close look at the sample test paper of IE 3 on e-platform.
You both have the responsibility to keep the conversation going.

The following is a range of topics which requires your preparation:

l Have a small talk with a stranger (such as hometown, study/job, interests, etc.)
l Travelling (such as favorite destinations, unforgettable trips, traveling advice, etc)
l Talk about movies (such as your favorite movie genres, plots, directors, stars, the most touching scenes, etc)
l Talking about scientific fiction movies
l Complain to your friend about one of your problems and seek advice on that
l Invite a friend to dinner and give information about the party (such as time, place, what to wear, guests, etc)
l Talk about an impressive party you attended, such as a birthday party, a dinner party, a New Year party, etc.
l Talking about your life at Beiwaionline
l Talking about computers
l Invite a friend to a trip with you (such as destination, duration, necessities, transportation, etc)
l life in Beijing and famous tourist attractions in Beijing

衔接词/signpostsListing: first, second，third…，in the first place, in the second place, last, last but not the least, to begin with, first of all, nextcause and effect: consequently, therefore, accordingly, as a result, because, for this reason, hence, thus递进sequence/adding: furthermore, in addition, moreover, what is more, also, and, besides, furthermore,comparison or contrast: similarly, also, in the same way, likewise, however, in contrast, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the contraryexample: for example, for instance, to illustrate/demonstrate my point, as an illustration, let’s me give an example, a case in point is…让步concession/balancing: although…we mustn’t forget/we have to remember that…, while it may be true that…restatement: that is, in other words, in short, in essencesummary: in conclusion, to conclude, to summarize, in summary, on the whole, in brief, all things considered, generally speaking, in general

十四，变换词汇，不要成为一个“yesman”，给考官留下一个好印象，词汇量丰富。
Yes: You bet, Absolutely, Totally
No: I seriously doubt it, I wish I could, I am afraid not
I like: I am a huge fan of…, I am fond of...,
I agree: Exactly, Totally, I couldn’t agree more, Yes, indeed
I think: I figure, I reckon, I feel, I guess
I want to: I am thinking of…, I am hoping to…
Pardon: I didn’t quite catch that. Could you please repeat one more time?
Thank you: I appreciate that

Conversational tips:How to keep the conversation going?
What can you say when you want to encourage people to keep talking to you? Try making comments or asking questions. If you do this, you show the other person that you are interested in what they are saying. Here are some examples of what you can say:Making comments
"No!" - to show surprise
"I don't believe it!" - to show surprise
"Wow!" - to show admiration or surprise
"That's incredible / amazing / unbelievable" - to show great interest in the subject of conversation
"How awful / terrible" - to show sympathy with someone else's bad newsAsking questions
"Really?" - to show surprise
"And you?" - when someone asks you how you are
"Did you?" - can be used to encourage someone to tell their story.

Can you give more details?

Can you give me some examples?

Can you explain it more clearly?

Can you say something more about it?

Please give me an example.

How to ask for opinion

What’s your opinion of…?
What’s your position on…?
What do you think of…?
I’d like to hear your views on…?

Giving neutral opinion
I think that…
In my opinion, …
As I see it, …
As far as I’m concerned, …
From my point of view, …

How to interrupt

May I interrupt you for a moment?
Sorry to interrupt, but…
If I may just interrupt you for a moment, I’d like to…
I don’t want to interrupt you, but…

How to handle interruptions
Yes, go ahead.
Sorry, please let me finish…
If I may finish this point…
Can I come to that later?
That’s not really relevant at this stage…
Can we leave that to another discussion?
I’m afraid I can’t agree with you on that. As I was saying…

How to clarify

I’m afraid I’m not quite clear what you mean by …

I’m sorry, I don’t understand what you mean by …

I’m sorry, but could you explain what you mean by …

What (exactly) do you mean by …

What (exactly) are you trying to say?

How to give clarification

Well, the point I’m trying to make is that…

Well, what I’m trying to say is that…

What I mean is that…

All I’m trying to say is that…

Well, what I’m getting at is that…

Ah, I mean…

Um, I think…

Well, Let me see. ….

How to agreeStrong agreement
I completely agree.
I agree entirely with your point of view.
I’m in total agreement.

Neutral agreement
I agree.
I think you’re right.

Partial agreement:
I agree with you on the whole, but don’t you think…
Although I agree with most of what you’ve said, I find it difficult to agree with your point about…

How to disagree

Strong disagreement:
I totally disagree with you.
I don’t agree at all.
You’re completely mistaken.
I disagree entirely.
What you are saying is just not feasible.

Neutral disagreement:
I don’t completely agree with you on that.
I really can’t agree with you on that.
I can’t accept our point of view.
I feel I must disagree.